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A Trial of the Efficacy of Artesunate and Three Quinine Regimens in the Treatment of Severe Malaria in Children at the Ebolowa Regional Hospital - Cameroon

NCT02563704

Phase 3 Completed 238 enrolled University of Yaounde 1
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of parenteral artesunate with three quinine regimens in the treatment of severe malaria in children at the Ebolowa Regional Hospital located in the South region of Cameroon

Timeline

Start
2013-09
Primary completion
2014-03
Completion
2014-03

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Artesunate Small molecule 2.4 mg/kg Intravenous
Comparator Quinine Small molecule 8.3 mg/kg Intravenous
Comparator Quinine Small molecule 12.5 mg/kg Intravenous

Indications